#B36682
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(60.5% 0.104 357.4), rgb(179, 102, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#B36682 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.13:1 |
| White text | 4.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B36682 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 102, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 34%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.5% 0.104 357.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #B36682 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B36682 | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B36682 text on white | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B36682 text on black | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4C1
oklch(81% 0.05 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#CB8BA1
oklch(70.7% 0.083 357.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B36682
oklch(60.5% 0.104 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#A75574
oklch(55.7% 0.113 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4561
oklch(49.2% 0.105 357.7)
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Step 800
800
#74394F
oklch(42.7% 0.087 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3142
oklch(37.7% 0.069 356.9)
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Step 950
950
#371D26
oklch(26.9% 0.043 358.2)
#B36682 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #707583 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #848380 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE6270 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B36682
#B36682
oklch(60.5% 0.104 357.4)
- #209681
#209681
oklch(60.6% 0.104 177.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #B36682, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.028
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.059
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.064
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.066
Use #B36682 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.